Truths From God's Word by Ricky Yarbrough - HTML preview

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One's Outward Appearance

 

No one should ever think they are better then someone else because their skin color may be lighter or darker then someone else's. Because a person's skin color doesn't determine who that person is, or that person's character ----> (Aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes, that make up that person's personality. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad).

 

So we should never judge a person by their skin color, but by their character. And everyone should know that the only thing that determines if a person's skin is going to be light or dark, is the amount of Melanin that is in their skin. (Melanin: The pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color. Dark-skinned people have more melanin in their skin, than light-skinned people have). So if we all could just get pass on how someone looks on the outside, and get to know that person's character which makes that person who he or she is, this world would be a much better place to live in.

 

And guess what. We all have the same blood running through our veins which came from our first parents, Adam and Eve. Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth...

 

If God is not a respecter of persons and doesn't look on the outer appearance, but the heart. Shouldn't we do the same.

 

Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

 

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

 

So I believe unlike us, God only sees two type of people, those that are His and those that are not. For one to become His, they must be saved by His mercy and grace and faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

 

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

 

Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

 

So people should be more concerned about if they are truly saved or not. Instead of given place to Satan's lies of one thinking they are superior than others, because of ones outer appearance. None of us are any better then anyone else, because we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

 

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

 

Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.

 

Only thing that can make a person better; is by one being saved, then yes, they are better, because they have had their sins forgiven, and have made peace with God. Which was not of ourselves, but it was a gift from God, and by faith in believing on His Son Jesus Christ.